SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – MAY 13: The Savannah Bananas join the crowd singing the song “Yellow” between innings against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Hawaii’s diamond stars make cameo appearance for Savannah Bananas

by: Christian Shimabuku

Posted: May 28, 2023 / 06:21 PM HST

Updated: May 28, 2023 / 06:21 PM HST

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – MAY 13: The Savannah Bananas join the crowd singing the song “Yellow” between innings against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

by: Christian Shimabuku

Posted: May 28, 2023 / 06:21 PM HST

Updated: May 28, 2023 / 06:21 PM HST

A pair of Hawaii’s most prominent diamond athletes in softball legend Jocelyn Alo and former MLB All-Star Shane Victorino each made guest appearances for the Savannah Bananas this week.

Victorino, a Maui native who currently lives in Las Vegas, played for the Bananas while they visited the ninth island and delivered a walk-off hit.

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Meanwhile, Alo, the NCAA’s all-time home run queen, made a guest appearance for the Bananas when they visited Oklahoma City on Saturday:

OU softball legend Jocelyn Alo became a Banana for the night 🍌 pic.twitter.com/4oojNlpI0i
— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) May 28, 2023

The Savannah Bananas, considered the world’s most fun baseball team, are currently on a nationwide summer tour on the continental United States.

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